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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,222.90, 295,877.55 and 97,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,222.90, 295,877.55 and 97,430.90 is: 146,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,222.90 : 295,877.55 = 97,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,222.90/295,877.55 = 97,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,222.90x = 295,877.55 × 97,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,222.90x = 28,827,615,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,615,986.30/197,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,167.69

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